the absence of an iris, due to a congenital condition or an injury
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Our findings may have substantial implications for genetic counseling in congenital aniridia.
María Tarilonte, Matías Morín, Matías Morín, Patricia Ramos, Marta Galdós, Fiona Blanco-Kelly,Fiona Blanco-Kelly, Cristina Villaverde, Cristina Villaverde, Dolores Rey-Zamora,Gema Rebolleda, Francisco J. Muñoz-Negrete, Saoud Tahsin-Swafiri, Saoud Tahsin-Swafiri,Blanca Gener, Blanca Gener, Miguel-Angel Moreno-Pelayo, Miguel-Angel Moreno-Pelayo,Carmen Ayuso, Carmen Ayuso, Manuela Villamar, Manuela Villamar, Marta Corton, MartaCorton 2018, 'Parental Mosaicism in PAX6 Causes Intra-Familial Variability: Implications for GeneticCounseling of Congenital Aniridia and Microphthalmia', Frontiers in Geneticshttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fgene.2018.00479/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We describe a case of blunt trauma following phacoemulsification leading to aniridia.
Prabhu Avinash, Nayak Harish, Palimar Prasad 2007, 'Traumatic expulsive aniridia after phacoemulsification', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2007;volume=55;issue=3;spage=232;epage=233;aulast=Prabhu. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A 35-year-old male presented with aniridia, congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma in both eyes.
Moreker Mayur, Parikh Rajul, Parikh Shefali, Thomas Ravi 2009, 'Aniridia associated with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=4;spage=313;epage=314;aulast=Moreker. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We describe the combined surgery done to treat both aniridia and epiretinal membrane simultaneously.
Mehta Hitendra, Mehta Hijab, Jayadev Chaitra, Natarajan S 2007, 'Combined aniridic intraocular lens implantation and vitreoretinal surgery', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2007;volume=55;issue=5;spage=391;epage=393;aulast=Mehta. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We report a case of aniridia associated with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma.
Moreker Mayur, Parikh Rajul, Parikh Shefali, Thomas Ravi 2009, 'Aniridia associated with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=4;spage=313;epage=314;aulast=Moreker. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Among humans with aniridia, structural abnormalities also have been reported within the brain.
Jordan Elisabeth Pierce, Cynthia E Krafft, Amanda L Rodrigue, Anastasia M Bobilev,James D. Lauderdale, James D. Lauderdale, Jennifer E McDowell, Jennifer E McDowell 2014, 'Increased functional connectivity in intrinsic neural networks in individuals withaniridia', Frontiers in Human Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnhum.2014.01013/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Aniridia may also be affiliated with retinal tears and detachments.
Reza Jafari, Ahmad Ahmadzadeh Amiri 2015, 'A Clinical and Genetic Review of Aniridia', Journal of Pediatrics Reviewhttp://dx.doi.org/10.17795/jpr-241. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A 45-year-old man presented with post-traumatic aniridia.
Mehta Hitendra, Mehta Hijab, Jayadev Chaitra, Natarajan S 2007, 'Combined aniridic intraocular lens implantation and vitreoretinal surgery', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2007;volume=55;issue=5;spage=391;epage=393;aulast=Mehta. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cataract and dry eye are commonly associated with aniridia.
Shiple D, Finklea B, Lauderdale JD, Netl, PA 2015, 'Keratopathy, cataract, and dry eye in a survey of aniridia subjects', Clinical Ophthalmologyhttp://www.dovepress.com/keratopathy-cataract-and-dry-eye-in-a-survey-of-aniridia-subjects-peer-reviewed-article-OPTH. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This case highlights the rare association of aniridia with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma.
Moreker Mayur, Parikh Rajul, Parikh Shefali, Thomas Ravi 2009, 'Aniridia associated with congenital aphakia and secondary glaucoma', Indian Journal of Ophthalmologyhttp://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2009;volume=57;issue=4;spage=313;epage=314;aulast=Moreker. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)